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Bob is the oil guy

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Most of you are probably a lot more knowledgeable about mechanical subjects than the average Joe which also means you'll get a kick out of Bob Is The Oil Guy. It's a web site about oil, all about oil. With sections named "Lubrication Design," "Functions of Grease," "Effects of Shearing" and "Moly Basics" plus many more, you just know these guys are serious oil nuts. Check it … [Read more...]

Hemi powered motorcycle

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Sometimes an idea and a welder are all you need, combined with time, determination and a little different sense of what a motorcycle should be. As I was reading the October issue of Cycle World, I came across this bike by Steve Wright. It's a custom frame monster powered by a 426 Hemi. There's a two speed automatic (with reverse) driving dual chains, custom zoomie headers with … [Read more...]

Revopower Wheel

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This is how the early motorcycle companies started out. We've all seen those clunky clamp on engines designed to convert your bicycle into a highly efficient mode of transportation, the only problem is, after all of the clamping and assembly is done, it still looks like a clunky clamped on engine. Well, sometimes old ideas are the best, they just need elegant execution. This is … [Read more...]

Air Powered Car

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As I was foraging for new engine news I came across this the other day and marked it for another look. Now that I've looked, I still have no idea how exactly this air car works. There is compressed air involved driving pistons, I think, and lots of talk on the site about energy recovery and whether the engines are adiabatic or isothermic, loads of jargon and slow loading graphs … [Read more...]

Smartuki and other motorcycle powered cars

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It looks like the Smartuki is generating a bit of interest. We've had quite a few new visitors over the past few days thanks to links from Jalopnik, Autoblog, Treehugger and many, many forums. Thanks, guys! Welcome to The Kneeslider! While you're here, look around a bit. There's a lot to see and if you make us a regular stop we think you'll find a few more interesting stories. … [Read more...]

Energy Conversion

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If you want to see the energy stored in liquid form converted to brutal acceleration, you need to go to the drags. It doesn't matter what form of motorsports you like, drag racing performs this energy conversion in a more dramatic fashion than any other racing format. TV does not begin to convey what happens when two Top Fuel dragsters launch in full fury. The Kneeslider … [Read more...]